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HG4 3LD

Watermill Close

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

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Detailed insights for HG4 3LD

Overview

Postcode HG4 3LD is located in a remote rural village, within the Wathvale & Bishop Monkton area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley is £50,483 per year. The median sale price in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton is £400,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £577,300. The nearest station is Thirsk, about 8.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley is £50,483 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG4 3LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley near HG4 3LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thirsk located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
853.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.15(-57%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.78(-89%)
Other theft
4.78(-28%)
Burglary
1.37(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.37(-84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
97.11%
African
2
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.53%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
43.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.16%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.15%
No qualifications
32
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.34%
Social rents from council
16
10.39%
Other social rented
15
9.74%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £311
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £577K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£480,000£324
Semi-Detached18£300,000£301
Terraced19£265,000£268
Flats4£205,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£134,375£227,500£272,475
2017£384,995£144,998£230,000£220,000
2018£400,000£200,000£242,000£227,500
2019£412,995£210,000£278,000£240,000
2020£379,995£179,950£242,500£205,000
2021£435,000£164,250£295,000£259,975
2022£421,000£215,000£288,500£252,500
2023£450,000£297,250£269,995£220,000
2024£500,000£213,000£286,000£230,000
2025£446,500£205,000£286,500£255,000
2026£467,500£115,000£250,000£266,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£204£215£224
2017£241£169£237£226
2018£273£209£253£250
2019£279£193£277£248
2020£273—£240£208
2021£275£192£278£259
2022£289£210£313£279
2023£321£168£322£251
2024£326£221£325£268
2025£321£175£317£265
2026£329£214£286£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wathvale & Bishop Monkton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 3LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 3LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202511, Watermill Close, Ripon, HG4 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
25 Aug 202610, Watermill Croft, Ripon, HG4 3LBDetachedFreehold£108,256
05 Dec 20256, Watermill Croft, Ripon, HG4 3LBDetachedFreehold£535,000
25 Jul 2025The Old Chapel, Ripon, HG4 3HTDetachedFreehold£177,000
11 Jul 20255, Greenfields, Ripon, HG4 3HTTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the HG4 3LD postcode area, located within Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for HG4 3LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryNorth Stainley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HG4 3LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Julian Smith

Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
ParishNorth Stainley with SleningfordE04007400
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North StainleyE02005761
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 001BE01027667
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about HG4 3LD

Is HG4 3LD (Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley) safe?

The area around HG4 3LD records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near HG4 3LD?

The median sale price around HG4 3LD in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton is £400,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG4 3LD?

There is 1 school close to HG4 3LD, including North Stainley Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around HG4 3LD?

HG4 3LD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG4 3LD (Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering HG4 3LD is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.